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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.66, 75,400.60 and 15,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.66, 75,400.60 and 15,207.06 is: 22,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.66 : 75,400.60 = 15,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.66/75,400.60 = 15,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.66x = 75,400.60 × 15,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.66x = 1,146,621,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,621,448.24/50,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.68

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